Considered the finest ines compendium of traditional Hawaiian insight and lore handed down through generations of oral tradition. This book is a treasure of more than 3,000 proverbs and sayings displaying the knowledge, compassion, foibles, humor, morality, and beliefs of the Hawaiian people.
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Considered the finest ines compendium of traditional Hawaiian insight and lore handed down through generations of oral tradition. This book is a treasure of more than 3,000 proverbs and sayings displaying the knowledge, compassion, foibles, humor, morality, and beliefs of the Hawaiian people.
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Add this copy of Olelo No'Eau: Hawaiian Proverbs and Poetical Sayings to cart. $67.60, new condition, Sold by Kona Bay Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Kailua-Kona, HI, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by Bishop Museum Pr.
Add this copy of Olelo No'Eau: Hawaiian Proverbs and Poetical Sayings to cart. $85.20, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by Bishop Museum Pr.
I'm utterly entranced with this book. I worried that this book would be too detailed/technical since I don't know the Hawaiian language. Knowing the language would make the book even more wonderful, but even without, this book provides insight into the human condition and the Hawaiian view of it: everything from serious, silly, laudatory, rude, and didactic comments.
Kaleinani
Oct 23, 2008
A voice for the Native Hawaiian culture
As I read Mary Kawena Puku`i, I can hear the words of my kupuna speaking to me. There is a strong connection that I feel to my Hawaiian culture as the Hawaiian words are translated into English . The book has helped me to develop a Hawaiian curriculum for young children. My book arrived early and was a great choice to get in touch with my roots.
